Experience
Time Inc. Editorial Intern- All You Magazine June 2014- August 2014
- Pitched stories and created posts on current events for the All You Money Savings Blog
- Interviewed readers for features as sidebars to various stories within the magazine
- Researched newly released health studies for the blog and health section of the magazine
- Copyedited articles and recipes for the food section.
Daily Herald Editorial Intern- DuPage County December 2013- January 2014
- Sports reporting intern for morning daily at the third largest newspaper in Illinois
- Reported and edited articles on high school basketball games throughout the county
My Total Rewards Communications Intern September 2013- December 2013
University of Missouri Human Resources
- Built a marketing platform to inform employees of their two retirement plan options
- Created 2-minute promotional videos for presentations about medical benefits and health plans
Mizzou Network Intern June 2013 – August 2013
University of Missouri athletic video channel
- Worked as production assistant during interviews with our athletic director
- Mastered Final Cut Pro X editing skills and learned shortcut keys
Staff Writer, The Maneater November 2012 – Present
University of Missouri School Newspaper
- Write stories for the campus newspaper on community and campus-wide activities and issues
Leadership
Alternative Break Site Leader May 2013- Present
- Organized a weeklong volunteer trip, including housing, volunteer sites and activities in New Orleans.
- Researched poverty in New Orleans and educated participants before our trip over Thanksgiving break.
Freshman Liaison, Society of Professional Journalists October 2012 – May 2013
University of Missouri
- Organized a panel of journalists to discuss social media’s effect on the 2012 presidential election
- Met weekly with executive board members to discuss journalism topics around the world
Division I Student Athlete August 2012 – May 2013
University of Missouri Track and Field and Cross Country Teams
- Balanced 20-30 hours per week of practice with a full-time schedule in Journalism Honors College
- Developed ability to work with a variety of individuals to pursue team goals
Skills
- AP Style
- Final Cut Pro X
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Audition
- DSLR – photo and video
- Blogging
- My SQL
- HTML
- CSS